Farmer comments on grain prices at State Council press conference (2)

Yu is among 500 individual farmers across China who have been recognized for making outstanding contributions to the country's grain output.

A total of 50 cities, 404 counties and districts at the same administrative level also received recognition, together with 400 agricultural technicians and another 200 individuals, according to the MOA.

The country has seen its grain output increase for nine years in a row, awarding successful farmers and rural officials each year.

Although large numbers of award-winners would come to Beijing for a commendation in the past, this year just three recipients were invited to address the press as part of the Chinese leadership's efforts to adopt a less bureaucratic working style.

The other two guests were Wei Hongxiang, a local official from Qihe county in east China's Shandong Province, and Yang Tao, an agricultural technician from neighboring Anhui Province.

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